DIY Air Plant Terrariums

Our DIY blogger is Aimee Santos of Swellmayde, one of the best maker blogs we know.

Living and working in the hustle and bustle of downtown LA, I love to add plants and flowers to my home. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to create my own floral bouquets and terrariums to bring the outdoors inside my space. Here I teach you how to make an air plant terrarium. They are not only easy to make, but also very easy to maintain.

Some plants that I have (Venus flytrap) are sensitive to what type of water is used. Do you use tap water, purified water or distilled water for the air plants?

Nina•February 11, 2015 at 6:58 PM

Hi Brenda, so happy you like it! Let us know how it goes.

Nina•February 11, 2015 at 6:59 PM

Thanks, Serafin!

Nina•February 12, 2015 at 10:42 AM

Hi Milanie, I’m passing this answer on from Aimee, author of this blog post: “Because distilled water is too pure, it will pull nutrients from the air plant. Refrain from using distilled water. I use filtered or bottled water.”

Nina•February 12, 2015 at 10:58 AM

Hi Clara, I’m passing this answer on from Aimee, author of this blog post: “I used ornamental potting stones similar to this: http://ebay.to/1F2FWTA. I have been liking the quality, and my air plants are still healthy and green. :).”

Susan! So glad – hope you enjoy your terrariums for a long time to come. 🙂

Dottie Elmore•February 12, 2015 at 5:56 PM

I want to try this. Hope it works.

Shiela•February 24, 2015 at 4:26 PM

Just received my air plants, have all the materials found beautiful rocks in Yuma Arizona can’t wait to get started! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful idea.

Nina•February 24, 2015 at 6:13 PM

Amazing, Sheila! Thanks so much for reading!! Happy planting.

Rosie•March 3, 2015 at 2:16 PM

Can you list all the items I would need to start these and where to go to purchase I really want to try this.

Nina•March 4, 2015 at 6:30 PM

Hi Rosie, click on each of the items listed under supplies to find what you need on eBay. 🙂

Jim•March 5, 2015 at 5:03 PM

Some tap water supplies are hard with chemicals that will settle and clog up the leaves of the air plants, so make sure your water does not leave residue.

Valerie Snider•March 7, 2015 at 11:50 AM

Hi,
These are way cool! At Christmas I started to collect hand blown glass ornaments. After Christmas I choose my favorite 3 or 4 to go on a free standing display hanger. Thank you for your great instructions on how to make terrariums! I really want one. I have a resurrection fern and everything else except the globe. I just wanted to tell you thank you very much!